2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Arino
A surname originating from Italy with possible associations to a location or nickname.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Arino. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Arino surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Arino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Arino, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 37.5%. The next largest groups are White (32.5%) and Hispanic (28.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Arino
The surname Arino has its origins traced back to the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Basque word "arin," which translates to "fast" or "swift," potentially indicating an ancestor with a reputation for speed or agility.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Arino surname was Sancho Arino, a merchant from the town of Bilbao, Spain, who was mentioned in a trade record from the year 1237. Another notable early reference is found in the "Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla," a medieval manuscript from the La Rioja region of Spain, which mentions a landowner named Pedro Arino in the year 1289.
During the 15th century, the Arino surname began to spread beyond the Basque region, with records indicating its presence in various parts of Spain and parts of Italy. One notable bearer from this period was Juan Arino, a renowned painter from Valencia, Spain, who was active in the late 15th century and is known for his contributions to the Valencian Gothic style of art.
In the 16th century, the Arino surname made its way across the Atlantic to the New World, with records showing individuals bearing the name in Spanish colonial settlements in Mexico and Peru. One prominent figure from this time was Pedro Arino de Quiroga, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.
The 17th century saw the Arino surname gain a foothold in other parts of Europe, with records indicating its presence in France, Italy, and even as far as England. One notable bearer from this period was Miguel Arino y Padilla, a Spanish military officer and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire in the late 1600s.
In the 18th century, the Arino surname continued to spread across Europe and the Americas, with individuals bearing the name contributing to various fields, including the arts, sciences, and politics. One notable figure from this period was José Arino, a Spanish painter and engraver active in the late 18th century, known for his works depicting religious and historical themes.
As the centuries progressed, the Arino surname maintained a strong presence in Spain, Mexico, and other parts of Latin America, with individuals bearing the name leaving their mark in various walks of life. Some notable bearers of the Arino surname in more recent history include Francisco Arino, a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the early 20th century, and Joaquín Arino, a Spanish writer and journalist who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arino
Among Census respondents with the surname Arino, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 37.5%. The next largest groups are White (32.5%) and Hispanic (28.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Arino bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Arino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander37.5% · 45
- White32.5% · 39
- Hispanic or Latino28.3% · 34
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Arino
Arino appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+11 bearers (+9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,125 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-5 bearers (-4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,337 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+9.6%) | Up 1,125 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.0%) | Down 7,337 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Arino surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,712 | #142,049 | -5.4% |
| Count | 125 | 120 | -4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Arino bearers went from 125 to 120 (-4.0% change). The surname moved down 7,337 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #142,049.
FAQ
Arino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Arino?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Arino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Arino?
Arino ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Arino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Arino.
Has Arino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Arino went from 125 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Arino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Arino, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 37.5%. The next largest groups are White (32.5%) and Hispanic (28.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Arino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 37.5% (45 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Arino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (37.5%), White (32.5%), Hispanic (28.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Arino (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Arino mean?
A surname originating from Italy with possible associations to a location or nickname. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Arino (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Arino?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Arino, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.